Wartime trauma endures through generations
The political impacts of the second world war may be fading, but the personal toll is not so easily erased When I was growing up in the Dutch town of…
A town refuses to give up the school’s Native American mascot — and gets Trump’s support
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride. But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about…
Body of Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian detention returned by Moscow with signs of torture
CNN — The body of a young Ukrainian woman who died in Russian captivity after being held incommunicado for months was returned to Ukraine showing signs of torture, Ukrainian prosecutors have said. Kyiv…
Incandescence (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e17xBip25Xs As wildfires transform landscapes with increasing ferocity and frequency, a reckoning has arrived between humans and our relationship with the planet. Whether due to man-made or natural causes, lush…
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Psychological Distress Lower in Black Immigrants Than Native-Born Black Americans
Black adults born in the United States are more likely to experience moderate-to-severe psychological distress than Black adults born abroad, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “Black or African American…
Extreme heat may accelerate biological aging in older adults
A recent study suggests a correlation between prolonged exposure to extreme heat and accelerated biological ageing in individuals aged 56 and over, potentially increasing the risk of age-related diseases. Researchers…
Radioactive Access: A Woman’s Journey into the Uranium Trade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQxpGoQXIiU Webinar Monday, May 5, 2025, 1:00–3:00PM EDT / 10:00AM–12:00PM PDT / 5:00–7:00PM GMT / 6:00–8:00PM WAT & DRC / 7:00–9:00PM CAT & CEST / 8:00–10:00PM IDT This International Center…
Police arrest Rwandan genocide leader on Long Island for immigration fraud
Throughout his applications for a green card and citizenship, he is accused of lying to immigration authorities by denying any involvement in the genocide, the government explained. APRIL 28, 2025…
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles…
Hamptons Beekeeper Is Charged With Concealing a Genocidal Past in Rwanda
Faustin Nsabumukunzi lived quietly in New York. In his home country, prosecutors say, he helped author one of the 20th century’s bloodiest episodes. April 24, 2025 After fleeing unspeakable slaughter…